Fish Out of Water
De frigjorte
Synopsis
The early 1990s: 300,000 Danes are out of work. Viggo, a machinist with two grown children, is silent about feelings, scared he'll lose his job, loud about the value of trade unionism, interested in his pet fish, and argumentative at dinner. His wife Oda puts up with his moods and works on family genealogy. When Viggo is laid off, he becomes a fish out of water, hardly looking for work, starting a garden, and taking up with Karen, a polished but unhappy widow. He lies to his wife about a union training and goes to Mallorca with Karen. When she stops the affair, Viggo ends up in a psychiatric ward and must figure out what's really important in his life and in his character
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Erik Clausen
Viggo
Helle Ryslinge
Oda
Leif Sylvester
Iversen
Anne Marie Helger
Karen
Bjarne Liller
Snedker
Torben Zeller
Carlsen
Lene Brøndum
Fru Sørensen
Kjeld Løfting
Falsk Læge
Claus Bue
Direktør
Lars Lippert
Claus
Gitte Rugaard
Lone
Thomas Hedemann
Lars
Peter Rygaard
Ulric
Pauli Ryberg
Sindballe
Povl Carstensen
Værkfører
Karl Antz
Tysker
Lykke Møller
Turistkoncert
Birthe Malling
Turistkoncert
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erik Clausen
- Screenplay & Story
- Erik Clausen, Leif Sylvester, John Nehm, Søren Skjær, Sanni Sylvester
- Original Score
- Kim Larsen, Henning Pold Christensen
- Original Title
- De frigjorte
- Country of Origin
- Denmark
- Spoken Languages
- Danish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Nordisk Film Denmark, ASA Film Production, Cosmo Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erik Clausen
Erik Clausen, Leif Sylvester, John Nehm, Søren Skjær, Sanni Sylvester
Kim Larsen, Henning Pold Christensen
Claus Loof
Camilla Skousen, Thomas Krag
Henrik Møller-Sørensen
Department Leadership Roster
Erik Clausen
Director
Erik Clausen
Writer
Leif Sylvester
Writer
John Nehm
Writer
Søren Skjær
Writer
Sanni Sylvester
Writer
Henrik Møller-Sørensen
Producer
Kim Larsen
Original Music Composer
Henning Pold Christensen
Original Music Composer
Claus Loof
Director of Photography
Camilla Skousen
Editor
Thomas Krag
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fish Out of Water
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What is Fish Out of Water about?
The early 1990s: 300,000 Danes are out of work. Viggo, a machinist with two grown children, is silent about feelings, scared he'll lose his job, loud about the value of trade unionism, interested in his pet fish, and argumentative at dinner. His wife Oda puts up with his moods and works on family genealogy. When Viggo is laid off, he becomes a fish out of water, hardly looking for work, starting a garden, and taking up with Karen, a polished but unhappy widow. He lies to his wife about a union training and goes to Mallorca with Karen. When she stops the affair, Viggo ends up in a psychiatric ward and must figure out what's really important in his life and in his character
Who directed Fish Out of Water?
Fish Out of Water was directed by Erik Clausen.
Who stars in Fish Out of Water?
The principal cast of Fish Out of Water includes Erik Clausen, Helle Ryslinge, Leif Sylvester, Anne Marie Helger, Bjarne Liller.
When was Fish Out of Water released and how long is it?
Fish Out of Water was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Fish Out of Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fish Out of Water was composed by Kim Larsen, Henning Pold Christensen.
Is Fish Out of Water based on a book or true story?
Fish Out of Water is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Nehm".